A soft-boiled egg with a runny yolk is my all-time favourite breakfast. I just learned that they are called dippy eggs. I love to serve them with toast strips (soldiers).
I love to dip this crunchy, buttery toast into the warm, gooey yolk. YUM!
Dippy Eggs With Soldiers
My secret to perfect soft-boiled eggs is to use eggs at room temperature. I always take my eggs out of the fridge 20 minutes before boiling them.
Room-temperature eggs guarantee that the eggs will cook evenly and prevent any cracking.
Also, To make this recipe even quicker, I prefer to fill the saucepan with hot water instead of cold water to save time.
Why We Love Does This
- This recipe is ready to eat in as little as ten minutes!
- All you need is just 3 ingredients.
- This is a great way to get the kids to eat their fair share of protein.
- This perfect soft-boiled egg recipe is not only suitable for breakfast, but it is also a quick snack.
You'll Need
Bread. I like to toast the bread until crispy, which forms our soldiers. You can choose any kind of bread that you like.
Eggs. I highly recommend using 3-4 old eggs because fresh eggs are really hard to peel.
Butter. Of course, We will be smearing this Butter on our Bread for added flavour. I use unsalted butter.
How To Make Dippy Eggs With Soldiers?
One (Make The Soldiers): Cut the toast into five strips using a sharp knife, put them on a baking sheet in a single layer, and bake for 10-12 minutes at 170C/338F until golden brown.
Two: As soon as you take them out of the oven, brush them with butter and set them aside.
Three (Cook The Eggs): In the meantime, Add the eggs in a small saucepan and pour over them enough water to cover them.
Pro Tip: Make a small prick using a pin at the rounded end of the shell before boiling the eggs. This lets the steam escape, which prevents the eggs from cracking.
Four: Bring to a gentle boil over medium-high heat.
The dippy egg will be ready in about 5 minutes; after that, transfer the egg into a bowl with cold water to stop the cooking process.
Five: Now, use the back of a spoon to crack the top of each egg and take the egg shell off.
Six: Sprinkle a pinch of salt and pepper into the egg yolk (optional). Serve it with the toast soldiers.
Expert Tips
- Make sure that eggs are at room temperature before you boil them. Take them out of the fridge at least 20 minutes before cooking them.
- Larger eggs take longer to boil. Thus, add a minute extra to the timer when putting them to boil.
FAQs
To boil the eggs and make them into dippy eggs, you need to cover them with at least an inch (1.5 cm) of cold water.
A side from the stovetop, you may use the Air Fryer or Egg Boiler to cook eggs.
You can do both; however, cooking eggs in cold water will take more time and also, may cause the eggs to crack.
More Easy Egg Recipes
- Avocado Egg Sandwich
- Smoked Salmon Scrambled Eggs
- Easy Deviled Eggs Recipe
- Crustless Quiche Recipe With Salmon And Eggs
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Dippy Eggs With Soldiers
Ingredients
- 1 Slice Of Bread
- 1 Egg
- 1 teaspoon Butter
- 2 cups Water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C / 350F.
- Cut the toast into 5 strips, put them on a baking sheet and bake for 5-10 minutes. As soon as you take them out of the oven, brush them with butter and set them aside.1 Slice Of Bread, 1 teaspoon Butter
- In the meantime, boil the eggs for 4-5 minutes, then remove them and put them in a bowl filled with cold water to stop the cooking process.1 Egg, 2 cups Water
- Now, use the back of a spoon to crack the top of the egg and take it off.
- Sprinkle salt and ground black pepper into the egg yolk (optional).
- Serve it with the soldiers.
Hannah says
Can I sprinkle some dried basil on top as well, along with salt and pepper?
Radwa says
Yes, of course.
Pam says
My daughter enjoys them for breakfast almost every other day.
Elena says
Good breakfast idea for kids. Thanks!